Overview:
Categories: Deciduous
Image of related Plains Cottonwood courtesy of Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service (retired), Bugwood.org
Tall tree for moist soils; to 6500′ elev.; usually cottonless; no guarantee. Due to it’s moisture needs, it’s not recommended for our area for general uses, but can be used to restore/conserve riparian areas.
Update 03/07/2016: We have sold out of stock for this year – Try Hackberry for substitute.
Features:
Scientfic Name: Populus sppNative: No
Growth Habit: Moderate
Growth Rate: Rapid
Max. Height (ft): 100
Max Width/Spread (ft): 75
Life Span: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: Excellent
Drought Resistance: Poor
Elevation Range: 6500
Soil Conditions:
Wildlife Value: Fair
Wildlife Notes: Nesting and roosting cover
Seasonal Color:
Possible Insect Issues: Leaf miners, fall websworm, poplar borers, oyster shell scale
Possible Disease Issues: cytospora canker, bacterial wetwood, marssonina leaf blight
Miscellany: Norway male clone will produce male flowers, no guarantee on degree of cotton production
Ordering Information:
Our 2020 Tree Program is Open.
- Trees for Conservation Program Seedling Tree Program is Open for order from December 24, 2019 to April 30, 2020, with an estimated arrival date of May 22, 2020.
- The Large Tree Program is Open for order from December 24, 2019 to March 20, 2020, with an estimated arrival date of April 10, 2020.
*Trees purchased through our programs cannot be resold, are intended for conservation efforts, and not for ornamental-only landscaping projects. We do not ship orders at this time. Other conditions may apply, dependent upon the program products you choose to purchase. For full details, visit our Tree Program, Shipping, Payment & Returns and Terms & Conditions pages for more information.
